TY - JOUR
T1 - Community-based exercise and nutritional interventions to improve frailty syndrome among older adults
T2 - A quasi-experimental study
AU - Li-Fen, Chen
AU - Hsien-Cheng, Chang
AU - Zong-Ci, Cai
AU - Yan-Jen, Chen
AU - Wen-Ling, Hsu
AU - Yeu-Hui, Chuang
AU - Shu-Chun, Lee
AU - Hui-Chuan, Huang
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology ( MOST 110-2314-B-038-112 ). The funding institute did not participate in the design of the study, collection, analysis, or interpretation of the data; or in the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2023/5/1
Y1 - 2023/5/1
N2 - This study aimed to explore the efficacy of single and combined effects of exercise and branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements on improving frailty and quality of life in older adults. In total, 120 study participants were allocated into a combined exercise-and-BCAA supplementation group, an exercise-only group, a BCAA supplementation-only group, and a control group. Results showed that Fried's frailty score significantly decreased in the combined exercise-and-BCAA supplementation group (β= -1.73, p<0.001), exercise-only group (β= -1.68, p<0.001), and BCAA supplementation-only group (β= -0.73, p=0.005) compared to the control group. Moreover, the combination of exercise and BCAA supplements and the exercise-only program produced significant improvements in frailty compared to the BCAA supplement-only group and control group (p<0.05). Exercise should be a critical approach for older adults to improve frailty. Healthcare professionals in geriatric care should incorporate exercise programs as frailty management and prevention for older adults.
AB - This study aimed to explore the efficacy of single and combined effects of exercise and branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements on improving frailty and quality of life in older adults. In total, 120 study participants were allocated into a combined exercise-and-BCAA supplementation group, an exercise-only group, a BCAA supplementation-only group, and a control group. Results showed that Fried's frailty score significantly decreased in the combined exercise-and-BCAA supplementation group (β= -1.73, p<0.001), exercise-only group (β= -1.68, p<0.001), and BCAA supplementation-only group (β= -0.73, p=0.005) compared to the control group. Moreover, the combination of exercise and BCAA supplements and the exercise-only program produced significant improvements in frailty compared to the BCAA supplement-only group and control group (p<0.05). Exercise should be a critical approach for older adults to improve frailty. Healthcare professionals in geriatric care should incorporate exercise programs as frailty management and prevention for older adults.
KW - BCAA
KW - Exercise
KW - Frailty
KW - Nutrition supplement
KW - Quality of life
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U2 - 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.03.016
DO - 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.03.016
M3 - Article
C2 - 37018848
AN - SCOPUS:85151349789
SN - 0197-4572
VL - 51
SP - 222
EP - 231
JO - Geriatric Nursing
JF - Geriatric Nursing
ER -